All four teams have rode their luck at some stage though. Besides, you may feel differently after the actual SF matches.

Undoubtedly, but Brazil's progression has taken luck and a helping hand, while Argentina have been mediocre/poor + Messi, with barely a glimmer that they're actually a great team. Holland and Germany are both flawed but have occasionally looked great.

Definitely no outstanding team this WC though, need two consecutive, scintillating displays from the ultimate victor for any one team to come close to that accolade.

Perhaps no outstanding teams as such, but the tournament as a whole has been stunning. So much excitement and teams playing without fear. Bound do get a lot more tight now.

Just a bit saddened that pretty much every team who got through the group stages put England to shame. FFS, the only thing I can remember about the England team us those shitty Subway ads and Joe Heart's hair product shit, which I really can't remember at all. Honest

I see what you're saying, but what the Netherlands did to the Spanish will probably remain my outstanding memory from the WC, with that VP diving header being the outstanding image (and setting the exciting tone for the tournament). They may not have hit that level of brilliance since, but they've remained good.

Dunno how they'll contain Messi (kicking him, I'll guess) but I can see them ripping through the Argentinians. Two cracking games coming up, I'm sure of it.

Without reading anything, I must say we struggled, but we deserved the win. Costa Rica should be proud thought, if other teams would put in as much effort we would have a much closer world cup. Dutch penalties were perfect.